Approx. Finished Size: 38 (42, 46, 52)”.
Hat: ladies medium
HAT:
With the larger size 16” circular needle, cast on 56 sts, place marker, and join, being careful not to twist the stitches. Work 2.5” of 1x1 ribbing. Change to st st until total length is 8.5”, ending at the marker.
SLEEVES:
Rows 1 to 10 incl form patt for the 3 smaller sizes only, noting inc at each end of 5th and 9th rows.
Cont in patt (working extra sts into stocking st), inc one st (as before) at each end of fall 4th rows from previous inc until there are 64 (64-70-68-72-72) sts, then in fall 6th rows until there are 76 (76-78-84-88-88) sts.
Cont (without further inc) until work measures 15¾”, (15 ¾, 15 ¾, 17 ¾, 17 ¾, 17 ¾) from beg, working last row wrong side.
Shape Top:
Divide for Front and Back
Next Round: k3, ssk, knit 46, (54, 60) sts, k2tog, k3, place remaining sts onto stitch holder. Turn.
Buttonhole Row: Rib 6, (8, 9, 9), rib2tog, yo, *rib7, (7, 8, 9), rib2tog, yo; rep from * 3 times, rib 6, (8, 9, 9). Sew 5 buttons onto band to coordinate with buttonholes. Weave in all ends.
Begin:
Row 8: k2, *slip marker, yo, knit to marker, yo, slip marker, k1; rep from * once more, slip marker, yo, knit to marker,slip marker, yo, k2. 27 sts.
Pattern Setup
Row 1 (RS): k2, *yo, pm, knit across row 1 of pattern stitch (13 stitches), pm, yo, pm, k1 (spine stitch), pm; rep from * once more, yo, pm, knit across row 1 of pattern stitch (13 stitches), pm, yo, k2.
Row 2: k2, purl across to last 2 sts, slipping markers as you get to them, K2.
Cap Shaping
Bind off 5 (7, 9, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 0 (2, 3, 4, 6) times, then every RS row 13 (9, 7, 5, 1) time. Bind off 4 (4, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 15 (15, 19, 21, 29) sts.
Collar Setup Row: slip 44, (46, 47, 48, 50) sts, reattach yarn and Rib 36, (39, 42, 41, 45) sts, place marker, rib 19, (19, 17, 23, 25) sts, place marker, rib to last 48, (50, 51, 52, 54) sts. wrap, turn.
Next Row: Rib to last 48, (50, 51, 52, 54) sts, wrap, turn.
Next 2 Rows: Rib to last 51, (53, 54, 55, 57) sts, wrap, turn.
Next 2 Rows: Rib to last 54, (56, 57, 58, 60) sts, wrap, turn.
Next 2 Rows: Rib to last 57, (59, 60, 61, 63) sts, wrap, turn.
Feet (Make 4)
Increase Round 1: *k3, kf&b; rep from * 15 sts.
Knit 3 rounds.
Increase Round 1: *k4, kf&b; rep from * 18 sts.
Knit 3 rounds.
Increase Round 1: *k5, kf&b; rep from * 21 sts.
Knit 3 rounds.
Increase Round 1: *k6, kf&b; rep from * 24 sts.
Knit 3 rounds.
Increase Round 1: *k7, kf&b; rep from * 27 sts.
Switch to CC and work for 1” in st st.
Next row (1): *k across to next marker, ssk, k2, k2tog, k across to next marker, p1, work next row of vine pattern, p1, rep from* around
Row 2: * {yo (k5, yo, k3tog, yo)} rep ( ) across to 5 sts before next marker, k5, yo, k4, rep { } across to 5 sts before next marker, k5, yo, p1, work next row of vine pattern, p1, rep from* around
Row 3: *k across to next marker, ssk, k2tog, remove next marker, k across to next marker, p1, work next row of vine pattern, p1, rep from* around
Palm
Reattach yarn to the sts next to the thumb and work across the last 8 sts of the round.
On next round, work across 9 sts, m1 into the base of the thumb, k8. 18 sts.
Work in st st until palm measures 9½” from cast on edge, or 1 ½” less than desired length.
